The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11

Aunt JeruSna. lnere Jney come,
now. Where's Sam, Susan?"
"Why, don't know; isn't he here?
i haven't seen him"
"You're a pretty grill" said her
aunt, and Dan looked as if he thought
so too, only not in Aunt Jerusha's way.
Never mind, Susan" said her
father, Sans here; now let's have
some dinner, Marthy."
Never were sandwiches so good as
they were that day, as they ate them
with birds and squirrels about, and the
breeze rustling the leaves overhead.
Did you know there was to be a
wedding this afternoon" asked Farmer
Stokes, as a cooky disappeared down
his throat.
Susan blushed deeply, and Dan gave
her hand squeeze when Aunt Jerusha
wasn't looking. Nobody noticed this
by-play, and Mrs. Stokes inquired,
"Who's going to get married?"
Susan was drinking some water, and
she choked and was obliged to go
away from the family party for few
minutes. However she heard all that
was said Sam chimed in, :" l know, it's
Uncle Reuben and Nell Berry. Nell
said she wanted her wedding different
from everybody else's, so they came
here, and guess it will be different. l
would't marry that deaf old codger."
He's got good farm" put in Mr..
Stokes.
Well, now, that's an idea, amt it
to come to camp-meetin' to be married?"
appealed Mrs. Stokes. Jerry, it's
twenty-five years ago to-day since we
were married"
why, so it is, Marthy. 1 hadn't
thought of it till you spoke,'' exclaimed
the farmer.
81 was married on my mothers
twenty-fifth anniversary, Susan" said
Mrs. Stokes.
And we want to be married on
yours" said Dan, rising and taking
Susan's hand.
Mrs. Stokes stared at them in blank
amazement. " Whatl'' she calculated,
while the farmer, having raised piece
of pie part way to his mouth, sat
speechless, the pie suspended in air.
Now, child, what's all this about?"
queried Mrs. Stokes, as the pair came
to her and her husband.
1t means that if you are willing we
will be married this afternoon" said
Susan, and then gathering courage from
the warm clasp that held her hand to
look full at Aunt Jerusha.
neverr' exclaimed the spinster.
"Didn't know you had got so far as
that" But nobody took any notice of
her, as Dan went on "I have loved
Susan long time, Mr.. Stokes. / can't
tell you just when it began, and l want
to marry her to-day. You know me
well enough. Why should we waltz"
Wei" said the farmer, and his voice
was husky, 81 am not prepared for
such proposal so suddenly; but if
your mother says yes, I'll give you to
Dan cheerfully to-day, Susan. You
could not have better man.
You haven't any new dresses
as long as your father approves 1
won't stand in the way. l know
you'll be happy with him, Susan"
The young girl put her head on her
mothers shoulder and burst into tears,
while Sam stood on his head and
shouted Hurrah," and Dan shook
hands with Aunt Jerusha and the
farmer.
That afternoon two bridal parties
gathered under an oak tree, and a manly
voice said: "Susan, will you take this
man to be your welded husband?" and
the birds stopped singing to listen as
she answered, 81 will" Then there
was such a burst of melody from the
trees around as the voice went on, {"
pronounce you man and wife"
Two happy parties went home that
night, and they agreed that they had
never spent more profitable time at
camp-meeting.- Eleanor II. Kirk.